Sustainable practice
CLC Leads Intelligent Papermaking Revolution in Production and Distribution
CLC is dedicated to sustainable smart papermaking, reinforcing green energy and intelligent papermaking through the low-carbon S.M.A.R.T. strategy. Transforming traditional factories into eco-friendly smart recycling facilities aligns with the global 2050 net-zero transition trend.
Taiwan's Pioneer: AI in Paper Industry for Operation Improvement and Carbon Reduction
Since 2004, CLC has completed the group-wide ERP system and continued to advance digital management. In 2019, it initiated projects like smart factories and digital patrols. Taking the "BM10 Smart Paper 4.0 Visualization Warfare Management System" at Houli Mill as an example, through six core intelligent modeling such as performance management, energy consumption management, and process optimization, it integrates IoT and AI big data, establishes key data upper and lower limits, and uses machine learning and data accumulation to analyze equipment operating status and trends, significantly improving OEE and carbon reduction.
Intelligentization of Offline Patrol, Establishing the Sustainable Paradigm of Smart Paper 4.0
Through the proactive establishment of a smart factory, CLC has achieved efficient real-time monitoring of production processes. CLC has introduced digital patrols. Front-line personnel now only need a mobile device to conduct inspections, temperature and vibration measurements. Using a mobile device for card swiping ensures thorough inspections and reduces risks like manual errors. Pre-arranged inspection routes and dispatching help avoid high-risk or non-essential areas, ensuring patrol personnel safety. After inspections, data can be directly uploaded to the database. Backend access enables management to easily view records and equipment trends, aiding optimal decision-making and proactive response to equipment issues, reducing unplanned downtime losses.
Big Data Enhances Decision-Making toward New Era
The digital inspection system not only saves paper but also streamlines processes, reevaluating the importance of inspection items and optimizing them for increased production efficiency. Through accurate data collection and a big data database, CLC achieves precise prediction and risk prevention, enhancing production capacity and energy conservation. Employees can integrate data with practical experience for optimal analysis. Expanding operations globally, CLC extends Smart Paper 4.0 and the digital patrol system to overseas factories, speeding up the replication of optimized processes and effective data collection, propelling the company toward a future of smart manufacturing.
Note: CLC S.M.A.R.T. "Low Carbon Smart Paper" refers to Subtraction (Resource Reduction), Material (Conversion of Waste to Energy), AI (Production and Sales Intelligence), Recycling (Recycling and Regeneration), and Technologies (Advanced Processes).
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Paper Nature-based Solutions: Taiwan's Organic Rice Farming Material Certified for Eco Anti-grass Paperboard
Adhering to the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) of a circular economy, CLC is dedicated to developing eco-friendly and responsible, diverse low-carbon products and services.
Revolutionizing Organic Farming: CLC's Eco Anti-grass Paperboard
CLC tackles herbicide misuse and plastic pollution in agriculture with rice-specific eco anti-grass paperboard made from 100% local recovered paper with low basis weight(g/m²), the eco anti-grass paperboard earned Taiwan's organic farming material certification (Certification No. 112016 from the Agricultural and Food Agency). This innovation addresses plastic coverings and pesticide residue issues, aligning with the 2024 UN Global Plastics Treaty Draft. It positions Taiwan for an agricultural net-zero transition, enhancing climate resilience and soil carbon sink, while fulfilling corporate responsibility for local environmental and food security. Through a single sheet of paper, CLC contributes to the return of modern agriculture to more natural production methods.
Developing Unique Functional Paper Materials for Sustainable Agriculture Advancement In Taiwan
CLC utilizes the papermaking machinery at the Houli Mill to create low basis weight eco anti-grass paperboard for rice cultivation. This paperboard significantly reduces weed growth by 23 times, avoiding nutrient competition with rice seedlings. Its low basis weight improves soil permeability and decomposes completely before rice flowering, aligning with farmers' schedules for field drying and topdressing, resulting in a substantial increase in crop yield. The fiber decomposition also combats herbicide and plastic pollution, nurturing carbon-rich soil. After crop maturity, direct plowing without recovery eases challenges tied to the aging agricultural workforce. Widespread application in Taiwanese rice fields and dry crops promotes sustainable agriculture, fortifying farmers against climate change and ensuring environmental and social security.
Pioneering the Industry Carbon Neutrality Alliance and Collaborating with 300 Key Suppliers to Build a Net-Zero Ecosystem
In response to the global low-carbon supply chain trend, CLC leverages its industry leadership to influence stakeholders of all sizes. CLC is dedicated to sharing long-term low-carbon transformation experiences, helping partners proactively prepare for the 2050 net-zero transition.
CLC's 1+N Carbon Management Demonstration Team: Building a Carbon Database for the Paper Industry
In 2018, CLC launched the "Recycling Supply Chain Transformation Plan," guiding 167 local recyclers in source sorting and supporting 12 businesses for recycled material quality. Pioneering supply chain assessment, CLC introduced the Supplier ESG Conference and green management in 2020, influencing 300 key partners to accelerate sustainable transformation. Foreseeing global carbon tariffs in 2023, we established the "CLC's 1+N Carbon Management Team," forming the industry's 1st carbon neutrality alliance. CLC built an industry carbon database, conducted Taiwan's inaugural industrial paper carbon footprint investigation, and cultivated 40 Seedling Fellows on carbon management. Contributions include an annual emission abatement of 11,969 CO2e, energy cost savings exceeding NT$55.09 million, and driving over NT$250 million in industry carbon reduction investments.
3 Dimensions, 7 Guidelines: Accelerating the Paper Industry towards the 2050 Net-Zero Goal
CLC presented 3 dimensions and 7 guidelines at 2023 Supplier ESG Conference, pledging to collaborate with 300 key partners worldwide. The objective is to accelerate the successful transformation of the paper industry.
1. Deepening Low-Carbon Sustainable Smart Manufacturing
• Guideline 1: Promote low-carbon smart papermaking, develop efficient and scalable recycling technologies, and offer diverse market choices.
• Guideline 2: Adopt green innovation to maximize resource recycling efficiency.
2. Constructing an ESG Sustainable Ecosystem
• Guideline 3: Establish a high-quality domestic recovered paper sustainable supply chain.
• Guideline 4: Reduce unit product carbon emissions by choosing lower-carbon and lighter materials, enhancing energy management, and promoting ISO 14067 carbon footprint management.
3. Accelerating Industry Low-Carbon Transformation
• Guideline 5: Implement a renewal strategy by combining low-carbon and smart technologies to enhance resource management efficiency and service advantages.
• Guideline 6: Promote a circular economy in the paper industry through advocacy, supporting government regulations, consumer education, and social mechanisms.
• Guideline 7: Construct an industry sustainable talent ecosystem.
Beyond Paper Library: CLC and MUJI Taiwan Redesign Senior Inter-Generational Classroom
Since 2014, CLC has championed sustainability education by utilizing 100% recovered paper for paper libraries in Taiwan's elementary schools, fostering awareness of second forest principles. In 2023, as the paper library project completes its first decade, CLC acknowledges Taiwan's swift shift into a super-aged society. Through public-private collaboration, CLC is initiating a redesign of learning spaces to cultivate sustainable awareness across all age groups.
Taiwan's 1st Inter-generational Classroom Redesigned for Seniors
Prioritizing the learning needs of the elderly, CLC collaborates with the "MUJI RENOVATION" from MUJI Taiwan. Through the reconfiguration of modular spaces and leveraging the lightweight and modular characteristics of paper materials, CLC has revamped classrooms at the New Taipei City Xin-Pu Junior High Supplementary School. This initiative ensures that senior students at the supplementary school no longer have to make do with the junior high school desks, chairs, and equipment, allowing them to have their own dedicated learning space. The design of desks, chairs, and storage aligns with the needs of the elderly, making learning more accessible and enjoyable.
CLC brings together the collaborative efforts of the public and private sectors to inaugurate Taiwan's 1st paper library, creating an intergenerational inclusive learning environment.
Utilizing 100% Recycled Paper Materials to Create an Inclusive and Friendly Educational Environment
CLC and MUJI RENOVATION, after extensive observation and discussions, have addressed the learning needs of the elderly. They designed stable, lightweight desks and chairs through iterative communication and expert input, alongside creating a well-lit and comfortable learning environment. Utilizing the warm and lightweight characteristics of paper materials, they collaborated to develop 100% recycled paper educational tools, including movable lecture desks, space-efficient storage, flexible bulletin boards, and personalized cabinets. A comprehensive back-to-school kit is also provided with name tags, storage baskets, and eyeglass cases.
This design process goes beyond a single classroom, employing modular elements to swiftly replicate inclusive and friendly educational environments. This ensures a comfortable experience for sustainable lifelong learning. The use of paper furniture not only optimizes educational spaces but also sparks creative possibilities for future paper-based products. CLC is actively collaborating with MUJI Taiwan to establish a green paper supply chain, focusing on locally produced, sustainable paper-based lifestyle products for daily use.
